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Certification of Environmental Laboratories Regulations 2000 PDF
Certification of Environmental Laboratories Regulations 2000 PDF
Certification of Environmental Laboratories Regulations 2000 PDF
REGULATIONS, 2000
CONTENTS
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Functions of an environmental laboratory
4. Application for certification
5. Criteria for certification
6. Scrutiny of application
7. Decision on application
8. Issue of certificate
9. Conditions of certification
10. Validity of certification
11. Bar to function without certification
12. Test reports
13. Renewal of certification
14. Revocation or suspension of certification
15. Appeal
TEXT
CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES
REGULATIONS, 2000
Part F. EXPERIENCE:
16. When did the following activities started?
(a) analytical work : __________
(b) environment related work : ___
17.List some significant environment-related analytical work and research studies
carried out, indicating the sponsors and beneficiaries (in case of application for renewal,
attach copy of annual report of activities) _________________________
18. Does the laboratory provide training in environment related laboratory
techniques?
[ ] Yes [ ] No. If yes, please specify __________________________
19. Total current annual budget: Rs.
20.List revenue generated from environment-related analytical work during the last
five years.
SCHEDULE II
[See regulations 4 (2) , 5 (1)(d), 8(3) and 13(4)]
RATES OF FEES IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT OR
RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION
1. Chief Analyst. Ph. D., M.Phil or M. Sc. For Ph.D. 3 years for M.Phil. 5 years and for M.Sc. One.
(Analytical Chemistry 7 years in analytical laboratory work testing of
preferably Physical/ air/ water pollutants, noise, effluents or wastes
Organic/ Inorganic preferably with regard to the National
Chemistry). Environmental Quality Standards parameters.
Analyst. M.Sc. or M.Phil. (Analytical For M.Phil. 1 year and for M.Sc. 3 years in Two.
2.
Chemistry preferably analytical laboratory work preferably in
Physical/ Organic/Inorganic analysis of effluents or wastes.
Chemistry).
2. Deputy Analyst B.Sc (with chemistry as one 5 years and 3 years for Deputy Analyst and Assistant Three.
and/ or Assistant of the major subject). Analyst, respectively, in analytical laboratory
Analyst. work preferably with regard to the National
Environmental Quality Standards parameters testing.
4. Laboratory support F. Sc (with chemistry as one 1 year in analytical laboratory work. Three.
staff. of the major subject).
Note. The number of analysts, Deputy/ Assistant Analysts and laboratory support staff may be
reduced if the laboratory is to be certified for testing only some pollutants or National
Environmental Quality Standards parameters [see regulation 5(2)].
SCHEDULE IV
[See regulations 5(1) (c) and 5(2)]
ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS OF
AN ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
S.No Description. Requirements.
(1) (2) ( 3 )
1. Analytical Instruments. A. For Liquid Effluents/Wastes:
At least one of -
· Spectrophotometer;
· Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer;
· High Performance Liquid Chromatograph; or
· Gas Chromatograph;and the following laboratory apparatus and wet analysis
facilities-
· Conductivity Meter;
· pH meter;
· Analytical Balances;
· Biology Oxygen Demand determination facilities;
· Liquid Effluent Samplers;
· Thermometer/temperature measuring devices;
· Incubator (minimum range 15-400 C );
· Furnaces;
· Ovens;
· Refrigerators; and
· A-grade volumetric glass apparatus.
B. For Gaseous Emissions:
· At least one of Air/Dust Sampler;
· Analyzer (continuous monitoring and portable) for
measuring oxides of sulfur, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen
fluoride and hydrogen sulfides;
· Smoke Analyzer or Ringlemann Scale; or
· Emission Analyzer.
C. For Noise:
SCHEDULE V
[See regulations 8(2) and 13(4)]
PAKISTAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
CERTIFICATE REGARDING
CERTIFICATION AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
In exercise of power conferred by clause (k) of sub section (1) of section 6 of the
Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (XXXIV of 1997), the Federal Agency is
pleased to certify the laboratory mentioned below as an Environmental Laboratory.
Name.___________________________________
Address._________________________________
Certificate No.________________________________
1. This certification is valid for (delete items not applicable):
(a) Liquid effluents/wastes.
(b) Gaseous emissions.
(c) Noise.
(d) Only the following National Environmental Quality Standards parameters:
2. This certification is subject to the conditions laid down in regulation 9 of the National
Environmental Quality Standards (Certification of Environmental Laboratories)
Regulations, 1999.
3. This certificate is valid until ______ unless earlier suspended or revoked.
Dated.________________
Director General
Federal Agency,
Islamabad.
SCHEDULE VI
(See regulation 12)
(NAME OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY THAT CARRIED OUT THE
ANALYSIS)
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS TEST REPORT
Parameters Method
S.No. NEQS Limits. Concentration. Remarks.
. used.
A. Field Analysis
B. Lab. Analysis